Famous Artists Quotes

There's a myth among amateurs, optimists and fools that beyond a certain level of achievement, famous artists retire to some kind of…

— Mark Matousek

When I came to New York, I began to meet the people who became the most famous artists of our time. I…

— Henry Flynt

From famous artists to building contractors, we all want to leave our signature. Our lasting effect. Your life after death. We all…

— Chuck Palahniuk

Cartola is an artist from Brazil who didn't record until much later in his life, but had a big influence on a…

— Jesse Harris

Van Gogh was so under appreciated in his time, he sold only one of his 900 paintings while alive. Posthumously, he became…

— Vincent Van Gogh

I am bowled over by the massive number of remarkable people who face down the fact that no, they are not going…

— Lionel Shriver

People think Selena and The Weeknd are dating for publicity, and that's not how things works. These are real human beings. They…

— Madison Beer

A lot of people found themselves working at the Factory and some even in his bed as a result of random occurrences…

— Bob Colacello

I believe your success is based off what your goals are. Are you trying to feed your family or have plaques on…

— Yo Gotti

“I see you drinking at a fountain with tiny blue hands, no, your hands are not tiny they are small, and the…

— Charles Bukowski

I honestly don't need much money. People love to buy me drinks. Hostesses love to feed me. Famous artists lavish me with…

— Rene Ricard

Sometimes there are painters or very famous artists who start to become artists after they are dead because an audience or a…

— Rokia Traore

Most famous artists are created by their work and the idea of them as a character, and if they're smart and ambitious,…

— Dave Hickey